A Christian’s first love is for God Faith expresses itself through love ‘Serve one another in love’

A Christian’s chief joy is their joy in God Joy is inexplicable, humanly speaking ’a oneness with God that rises above the circumstances of pain and disappointment and produces a song in the night’ (Job 35:10)

A Christian’s deepest peace is their peace with God In the storms of life, Jesus says ‘peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled’ A tranquillity of heart and mind that is based on the gospel that gives peace with God and the peace of God

Associated with mercy They called him (Jesus) every name in the book and he said nothing back. He suffered in silence, content to let God put things right (1 Peter 2:23, The Message) That quality of longsuffering; self-restraint in the face of provocation; doesn’t hastily retaliate or promptly punish. It stays with people even when constantly wronged or irritated by them

A question of disposition Generosity to others, no matter who they are; graciousness in its treatment towards all people. Kind to the unkind because that is how God has treated me Kindness makes us useful, in all sorts of situations

God is good ~ God’s goodness motivates Goodness can never do the bare minimum or fail to go the second mile. A giving that comes from the heart A focus on God and what he tells us is good and not what the world says is good

God is faithful Keeping promises; the attribute of a good steward; the quality of keeping commitments in a relationship. A faithful person will be richly blessed (Proverbs 28:20)

Humble meekness which Christ exhibited Opposite of selfish ambition; not conceited, provoking or envying of others; considering the needs and hurts of others before one’s personal goals Nothing is won by force

Opposite of self indulgence; the mastery of one's desires and impulsesbeing in control of one's self Opposite of self indulgence; the mastery of one's desires and impulses; being in control of one's self In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge, and knowledge with self-control, and self- control with patient endurance, and patient endurance with godliness, and godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with love for everyone (2 Peter 1:5-7) Of all the things we have to govern in this life, self is often our greatest challenge!